Notice of Receipt of Application for Presidential Permit for Border Facilities Related to the Frontera Juarez Pipeline and Notice of Intent To Prepare Environmental Assessment, and Notice of Flood Plain and Wetland Involvement, 16090-16091 [E8-6206]

Download as PDF pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES 16090 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 59 / Wednesday, March 26, 2008 / Notices • The FTA’s Environment Chapter including Annex 19.3, and the Final Environment Review of the FTA, available at: https://www.ustr.gov/ Trade_Agreements/Bilateral/Chile_FTA/ Section_Index.html. • The ECA, available at: https:// www.state.gov/g/oes/rls/or/22185.htm. • Joint Declaration from the third Council meeting (October 23, 2006) at: https://www.state.gov/g/oes/env/trade/ index.htm. DATES: To be assured of timely consideration, comments are requested no later than April 21, 2008. ADDRESSES: Written comments or suggestions should be submitted to both: (1) Carmen Yee-Batista, U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Oceans, Environment, and Science, Office of Environmental Policy by electronic mail at yeebatistac@state.gov with the subject line ‘‘US-Chile EAC Meeting’’ or by fax to (202) 647–5947; and (2) Mara M. Burr, Deputy Assistant United States Trade Representative for Environment and Natural Resources, Office of the United States Trade Representative by electronic mail at mburr@ustr.eop.gov with the subject line ‘‘US-Chile EAC Meetings’’ or by fax to (202) 395–9517. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carmen Yee-Batista, Telephone (202) 647–6777 or Mara M. Burr, Telephone (202) 395–7320. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States-Chile FTA entered into force on January 4, 2004. Article 3 of Chapter 19 (Environment) of the FTA establishes an Environment Affairs Council, which is required to meet at least once a year to discuss the implementation of, and progress under, Chapter 19. Chapter 19 requires that meetings of the Council include a public session, unless otherwise agreed by the two governments. Under Chapter 19, the two governments agreed to undertake eight specific cooperative activities set out in Annex 19.3 of the Chapter and to negotiate a United States-Chile Environmental Cooperation Agreement to further environmental cooperative activities. The ECA entered into force on May 1, 2004 and sets out a framework for environmental cooperative activities between the two governments. Article II of the ECA establishes the United States-Chile Joint Commission for Environmental Cooperation (the ‘‘Commission’’), with responsibilities that include developing and periodically reviewing a Work Program. The Commission is required to meet at least every two years. The first meetings of the Council and the Commission were held on July 22, 2004, in Santiago, VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:52 Mar 25, 2008 Jkt 214001 Chile, and the third meeting of the Council and second meeting of the Commission were held on October 23– 24, 2006, in Santiago, Chile. At the third Council meeting, the Council discussed the implementation of Chapter 19 of the FTA with respect to public participation, progress reports on the eight cooperation projects under Chapter 19, implementation of the 2005–2006 Work Program, and elaboration of the 2007–2008 Work Program. At the upcoming fourth meeting of the Council, the Council will consider the implementation of the Chapter, review of cooperative projects, success stories under the 2007–2008 ECA Work Program, and project ideas to continue with the implementation of the 2007–2008 Work Program and beyond. At these meetings, the Council will also consider recommendations for future bilateral environmental cooperation. The public is advised to refer to the State Department Web site at https:// www.state.gov/g/oes/env/ for further information related to the Council meeting. Dated: March 21, 2008. Daniel T. Fantozzi, Director, Office of Environmental Policy, Department of State. [FR Doc. E8–6207 Filed 3–25–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–09–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 6151] Notice of Receipt of Application for Presidential Permit for Border Facilities Related to the Frontera Juarez Pipeline and Notice of Intent To Prepare Environmental Assessment, and Notice of Flood Plain and Wetland Involvement Department of State. Notice of Receipt of Application for Presidential Permit for Border Facilities Related to the Frontera Juarez Pipeline and Notice of Intent To Prepare Environmental Assessment, and Notice of Flood Plain and Wetland Involvement. AGENCY: ACTION: The Department of State has received an application from P.M.I. Services North America (‘‘PMI’’) for a Presidential permit, pursuant to Executive Order 13337 of April 30, 2004, to construct, connect, operate, and maintain facilities at the border for a 10.75-inch diameter liquid hydrocarbon (gasoline and diesel) pipeline at the U.S.-Mexico border near San Elizario, Texas, for the purpose of transporting gasoline and diesel between the United PO 00000 Frm 00126 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 States and Mexico. PMI seeks this authorization in connection with its Frontera Juarez Pipeline Project (‘‘Frontera’’), which is designed to transport gasoline and diesel from the Longhorn Partners Pipeline Terminal in El Paso County, Texas, to the U.S.Mexico border near San Elizario, Texas. PMI is a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. PMI is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mexican state oil company Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX). According to the description in PMI’s application, the proposed new border crossing would consist of a 10.75-inch diameter pipeline installed under the Rio Grande via horizontal directional drilling, which would be buried to a minimum depth of five (5) feet below ground level or five (5) feet below lowest point of river crossing. The border crossing would be part of the Frontera Project, which would consist in the U.S. of 28 miles of 10.75-inch diameter pipeline from Longhorn Partners Pipeline Terminal in El Paso County, Texas, to the U.S.-Mexico border near San Elizario, Texas. As required by E.O. 13337, the Department of State is circulating this application to concerned federal agencies for comment. In accordance with Section 102(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4332(C)) and implementing regulations promulgated by the Council on Environmental Quality (40 CFR Parts 1500–1508) and the Department of State (22 CFR Part 161), including in particular 22 CFR 161.7(c)(1), the Department of State intends to prepare an environmental assessment (EA) to determine whether an environmental impact statement will be required for this application. The Department also intends to conduct consultations on possible impacts to traditional or cultural properties with interested Native American tribes under Section 106 of the Historic Preservation Act. The purpose of this Notice of Intent is to inform the public about the proposed action and solicit public comments. As the proposed project may involve an action in a floodplain or wetland, the EA will include a floodplain and wetlands assessment and floodplain statement of findings. Contact: For further information, to receive a CD–ROM copy of PMI’s application, or to comment on the proposed project contact Elizabeth Orlando, OES/ENV Room 2657, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC 20520, telephone 202–647–4284, facsimile 202–647–1052, e-mail orlandoea2@state.gov. E:\FR\FM\26MRN1.SGM 26MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 59 / Wednesday, March 26, 2008 / Notices Issued in Washington, DC on March 19, 2008. Stephen J. Gallogly, Director, Office of International Energy and Commodity Policy, Department of State. [FR Doc. E8–6206 Filed 3–25–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–07–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Agency Information Collection Activity Seeking OMB Approval Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Department of Transportation/FAA, and sent via electronic mail to: oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395–6974. Comments are invited on: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of the Department’s estimates of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES SUMMARY: The FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) revision of a current information collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on December 6, 2007, vol. 72, no. 234, page 68950. The respondents supply information to the FAA Civil Aviation Registry’s Aircraft Registration Branch in order to obtain an authorization code for access to the International Registry. DATES: Please submit comments by April 25, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carla Mauney at Carla.Mauney@faa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Issued in Washington, DC, on March 18, 2008. Carla Mauney, FAA Information Collection Clearance Officer, IT Enterprises Business Services Division, AES–200. [FR Doc. E8–5930 Filed 3–25–08; 8:45 am] Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Title: FAA Entry Point Filing Form— International Registry. Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection. OMB Control Number: 2120–0697. Forms(s): 8050–135. Affected Public: An estimated 12,750 Respondents. Frequency: This information is collected on occasion. Estimated Average Burden per Response: Approximately 30 minutes per response. Estimated Annual Burden Hours: An estimated 6,375 hours annually. Abstract: The respondents supply information through the AC Form 8050– 135 to the FAA Civil Aviation Registry’s Aircraft Registration Branch in order to obtain an authorization code for access to the International Registry. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to Nathan Lesser, Desk Officer, SUMMARY: The FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) revision of a current information collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on December 6, 2007, vol. 72, no. 234, page 68949. This collection maintains a reservation reporting system for unscheduled instrument flight rule (IFR) arrivals at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. DATES: Please submit comments by April 25, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carla Mauney at: Carla.Mauney@faa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:52 Mar 25, 2008 Jkt 214001 BILLING CODE 4910–13–M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Agency Information Collection Activity Seeking OMB Approval Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Title: Reservations for Unscheduled Operations at Capacity Coordinated Airports. Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection. OMB Control Number: 2120–0694. Form(s): There are no FAA Forms associated with this collection. PO 00000 Frm 00127 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 16091 Affected Public: An estimated 182 Respondents. Frequency: This information is collected on occasion. Estimated Average Burden per Response: Approximately 2 minutes per response. Estimated Annual Burden Hours: An estimated 2,204 hours annually. Abstract: This collection maintains a reservation reporting system for unscheduled instrument flight rule (IFR) arrivals at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. This collection implements a reservation reporting system for unscheduled IFR arrival and departure operations at New York’s Kennedy and Newark’s Liberty International Airports. Respondents are operators seeking approval to conduct unscheduled operations during peak hours. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to Nathan Lesser, Desk Officer, Department of Transportation/FAA, and sent via electronic mail to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395–6974. Comments are invited on: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of the Department’s estimates of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Issued in Washington, DC, on March 18, 2008. Carla Mauney, FAA Infomation Collection Clearance Officer, IT Enterprises Business Services Division, AES–200. [FR Doc. E8–5932 Filed 3–25–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [Summary Notice No. PE–2008–12] Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. 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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 59 (Wednesday, March 26, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16090-16091]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-6206]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 6151]


Notice of Receipt of Application for Presidential Permit for 
Border Facilities Related to the Frontera Juarez Pipeline and Notice of 
Intent To Prepare Environmental Assessment, and Notice of Flood Plain 
and Wetland Involvement

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice of Receipt of Application for Presidential Permit for 
Border Facilities Related to the Frontera Juarez Pipeline and Notice of 
Intent To Prepare Environmental Assessment, and Notice of Flood Plain 
and Wetland Involvement.

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    The Department of State has received an application from P.M.I. 
Services North America (``PMI'') for a Presidential permit, pursuant to 
Executive Order 13337 of April 30, 2004, to construct, connect, 
operate, and maintain facilities at the border for a 10.75-inch 
diameter liquid hydrocarbon (gasoline and diesel) pipeline at the U.S.-
Mexico border near San Elizario, Texas, for the purpose of transporting 
gasoline and diesel between the United States and Mexico. PMI seeks 
this authorization in connection with its Frontera Juarez Pipeline 
Project (``Frontera''), which is designed to transport gasoline and 
diesel from the Longhorn Partners Pipeline Terminal in El Paso County, 
Texas, to the U.S.-Mexico border near San Elizario, Texas.
    PMI is a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of 
Delaware. PMI is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mexican state oil company 
Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX). According to the description in PMI's 
application, the proposed new border crossing would consist of a 10.75-
inch diameter pipeline installed under the Rio Grande via horizontal 
directional drilling, which would be buried to a minimum depth of five 
(5) feet below ground level or five (5) feet below lowest point of 
river crossing. The border crossing would be part of the Frontera 
Project, which would consist in the U.S. of 28 miles of 10.75-inch 
diameter pipeline from Longhorn Partners Pipeline Terminal in El Paso 
County, Texas, to the U.S.-Mexico border near San Elizario, Texas.
    As required by E.O. 13337, the Department of State is circulating 
this application to concerned federal agencies for comment.
    In accordance with Section 102(C) of the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4332(C)) and implementing 
regulations promulgated by the Council on Environmental Quality (40 CFR 
Parts 1500-1508) and the Department of State (22 CFR Part 161), 
including in particular 22 CFR 161.7(c)(1), the Department of State 
intends to prepare an environmental assessment (EA) to determine 
whether an environmental impact statement will be required for this 
application. The Department also intends to conduct consultations on 
possible impacts to traditional or cultural properties with interested 
Native American tribes under Section 106 of the Historic Preservation 
Act.
    The purpose of this Notice of Intent is to inform the public about 
the proposed action and solicit public comments. As the proposed 
project may involve an action in a floodplain or wetland, the EA will 
include a floodplain and wetlands assessment and floodplain statement 
of findings.
    Contact: For further information, to receive a CD-ROM copy of PMI's 
application, or to comment on the proposed project contact Elizabeth 
Orlando, OES/ENV Room 2657, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC 
20520, telephone 202-647-4284, facsimile 202-647-1052, e-mail 
orlandoea2@state.gov.


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    Issued in Washington, DC on March 19, 2008.
Stephen J. Gallogly,
Director, Office of International Energy and Commodity Policy, 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. E8-6206 Filed 3-25-08; 8:45 am]
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